Padraig Regan
Padraig Regan is a poet and essayist from Belfast. Some Integrity (Carcanet, 2022) was shortlisted for the Forward Prize Best First Collection. They are the author of two previous poetry pamphlets: Delicious (Lifeboat, 2016) and Who Seemed Alive and Altogether Real (Emma Press, 2017). They received an Eric Gregory Award in 2015, an Ireland Chair […]
Cleyvis Natera
Cleyvis Natera is the author of the debut novel Neruda on the Park. She studied literature and creative writing at Skidmore College and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction from New York University. Her fiction, essays and criticisms have appeared in The New York Times Book Review, URSA Story, TIME, Alien Nation: 36 […]
Brian Samuel
Brian Samuel was born in and semi-retired to Grenada while working with the Caribbean Development Bank. He is the author of the memoir A Song for My Father (Ian Randle Publishers, 2023). Since moving to London with his Windrush generation parents and back to Jamaica, then working for 20 years for the World Bank, he […]
Simone Dalton
Simone Dalton is a Trinidad-born, North America-based author, teaching artist, and writing coach. After 12 years as a public relations professional, Simone now writes solely for her love of language. Simone has worked with writers, ages 14 to 80+, in Canada and the United States, and most recently served as an Adjunct Professor at the […]
Elizabeth Montano
Elizabeth Montano is the author of King of Soca (2022), her debut publication.She is the manager of Xtatik Ltd., Machel Montano Foundation, and other Montano’s Group of Companies including the Montano’s Chocolate Co. Ltd. In 2018, aged 68, she graduated from the UWI with a Master of Philosophy Degree in Cultural Studies. Her thesis was […]
Ken Jaikaransingh
Kenneth Jaikaransingh is a former teacher and publisher. After long service in publishing books by others, he has returned to his early love of writing fiction. He has published two collections of short stories and is working on a third. He has also written notes for CSEC literature texts and edited several works of nonfiction. […]
Camille Hernández-Ramdwar
Camille Hernández-Ramdwar is a Trinidadian-Canadian author and scholar. Her debut collection of short stories Suite as Sugar was published by Dundurn Press in 2023. Camille’s earlier work appeared in numerous anthologies and journals including Whispers from the Cotton Tree Root: Caribbean Fabulist Fiction; Mercury Retrograde; and “but where are you really from?” Stories of Identity […]
Michael Magee
Michael Magee is from Belfast and has a PhD in Creative Writing from Queen’s University. He is the fiction editor of The Tangerine, and his work has appeared in Winter Papers, The Stinging Fly, The Lifeboat and The 32: An Anthology of Working Class Writing. His debut novel, Close to Home, will be published in […]
Ayesha Harruna Attah
Ayesha Harruna Attah is a Ghanaian-born writer living in Senegal. She was educated at Mount Holyoke College, Columbia University, and New York University. She is the author of the Commonwealth Writers Prize-nominated Harmattan Rain; Saturdays Shadows; The Hundred Wells of Salaga, currently translated into four languages; The Deep Blue Between, a book for teen readers; […]
Lisa Outar
Lisa Outar is an independent scholar and editor who publishes in the fields of Indo-Caribbean literature, Caribbean feminist writing and the connections between the Caribbean and other post-indentureship spaces. From Port Mourant, Guyana, she serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of West Indian Literature and is at work on a manuscript about feminist engagements with […]
Samantha Thornhill
Samantha Thornhill is a globally-travelled poet, educator and children’s author from Trinidad and Tobago. After graduating with an MFA in poetry from the University of Virginia, for a decade she was poetry professor at The Juilliard School in New York City. The author of almost a dozen children’s books, Samantha published her debut poetry collection, […]
Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa
Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa is a British-born Barbadian poet, dancer and choreographer. Cane, Corn & Gully (Out-Spoken Press, 2022) is her first poetry collection and her work has appeared in The Caribbean Writer, Poetry Review, Poetry London, and Wasafiri. She is also a national and international spoken word champion, an Obsidian Foundation fellow and an Apples […]
Jan Carson
Jan Carson is a novelist, short story writer and community arts facilitator from Belfast, Northern Ireland who is currently ARIEL Writer in Residence at the Université de Lorraine, France. The Raptures (Doubleday, 2022) was shortlisted for the 2022 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award, and The Fire Starters (Doubleday) for the Strega European […]
Garvin Tafari Parsons
Garvin Tafari Parsons is a writer, Spanish teacher, Rotaractor and final year student of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing — Fiction. His writing explores several themes, including identity formation, self-love and acceptance, and navigating societal norms and expectations. The highlight of his career thus far was being shortlisted for the Bocas Emerging […]
Hilary Copeland
Hilary Copeland joined Fighting Words Northern Ireland, the creative writing network for children and young people, as the inaugural Director in March 2021. Hilary has worked across business management, strategic planning, creative programming and event delivery for festivals, arts and theatre companies and non-profits in Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin since 2008. She is a founding […]
Nehilet Blackman
Nehilet Blackman is a singer, songwriter and musician who has an absolutely unique approach to music and the arts. Her father, the late great Ras Shorty I, who is the undisputed inventor of ‘Soca/Jamoo music’ is her major influence as she has over the years added her own spice to this long accepted and well-loved […]
David Roberts
David Roberts is a dedicated management professional with over seventeen (17) years of experience in the public and private sectors. David graduated from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. David has a stellar track record amongst his peers and […]
Lawerence Arjoon
Lawrence is a progressive development leader inspiring hope and collaboration for a safe and sustainable future. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Heroes Foundation, a Caribbean development centre that delivers strengths-based and rights-based, child and youth-friendly interventions for psychosocial development, sustainability education, and mentorship. With a history of creativity and innovation in […]
Moriah Wong Chong
Moriah Wong Chong a typical teen from Success Village, Laventille; a hotbed of culture, creativity and character and also the birthplace and epicenter of pan, the only new musical instrument invented in the 20th century. She is a pannist playing with the youth Steelpan ensemble Pangelics. Her blend of curiosity and courage is contagious. This […]
Kyriah Martinez
Kyriah Martinez is a proud product of Tunapuna Secondary School, where she spent most lunchtimes devouring whole books in the library. Her love for words pushed her into joining an online writing community, where she entered her first spoken word competition and promptly fell in love with the genre. She is now a member of […]
Kya Pereira
Kya Pereira is a 19 year old Upper six CAPE student of Rio Claro West Secondary. She’s always loved reading since she was very young and enjoys intelligent and healing conversations as well as taking pictures of the sky. Obsessed with a beautiful sunset/sunrise, she deeply appreciates nature and life. Poetry/spoken word is an art […]
Andrew Menacett
Just like an asteroid, Andrew hopes to one day fly past the earth, reaching his goals and beyond his expectations as a human being. He enjoys nature and understanding life around him. He also loves reading books and problem solving. Music has a heavy impact on him as it influences his mood. He also loves […]
Daria Roberts
Daria Roberts is excited to be a published writer at the age of 15. She fell in love with writing in 2021; it brought her joy in a time that was challenging for her. Getting lost in a storyline she created became one of her favorite things to do. She intends to continue writing in […]
Nabeel Ishmael
A proud citizen of Trinidad & Tobago, Nabeel Ishmael is 13 years old and attends Asja Boys College San Fernando. He loves cars and in my spare time, finds himself drawn to studying the specs on ‘fast’ engines. He’s excited to acquire my driver’s license. He also loves swimming, cricket and martial arts. I am. […]
Jevon Tull
Jevon Tull is humble, relaxed, kind, funny, and smart. Most of the time he’s training or playing football. An introvert, he’s rarely available for messages and calls as he spends most of his time focusing on his main goal, which is to become a footballer.
Shania Martin
Shania Martin is a third form student of the Signal Hill Secondary School. Her favorite subject is English Language which is closely followed by Integrated Science. Her hobbies include singing, drawing, editing, listening to music, reading and journaling. She can always be found diligently engaged in a creative activity, brainstorming an idea or making something […]
Beena Ramdeen
Beena Ramdeen is a 17 year old student at Williamsville Secondary. She enjoyed attending the class with Mr. Sandy and looks forward to more amazing opportunities like this one.
Keziah Gopaul
Keziah Gopaul is 14 years old and attends St Joseph Convent San Fernando. She was a very creative child which brought her to the discovery of performing at the age of 7. She then pursued her love for poetry and writing at the Oratory Foundation where she learned debating, writing and performance skills. Her passion […]
Rachel Pickering
Rachel Pickering is a fourth form student at Bishops Anstey High School East. She is an active person who loves dance, volleyball and track and field. Some of her other hobbies include sewing, writing poetry, and performing. She is also a devoted advocate for climate change and participates in her school’s recycling competitions. Her goals […]
Alyssa Jackson
Alyssa Jackson is a student at Woodbrook Secondary. She is 16 years old and very keen on expressing herself. She is a quick learner and she excels in everything she sets her mind to accomplish.